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lionfish

(Encyclopedia) lionfish, common name for a genus (Pterois) of the family Scorpaenidae (see rockfish), comprising venomous subtropical marine fish native to the South Pacific, the Indian Ocean, and…

rockfish

(Encyclopedia) rockfish, member of the family Sebastidae (rockfishes) according some authorities, but also classified as a member of the family Scorpaenidae (scorpionfishes, lionfishes, and…

Non-Native Species: Aquatic Animals

by Mark Hughes Prev Next Round Goby Native to Eurasia, it arrived in the Great Lakes via ballast water. The round goby is known for competing with and preying on…